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the act of becoming known or coming into view; the act of emerging
her rapid emergence as a national political figure the emergence of the Internet as an important means of communication
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Recent Examples of emergences
After a final sequence of emergences and contractions, the ciliate eventually got fed up, pulled up stakes and swam away, presumably looking for a less noxious place to settle down.
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Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025
Claire L. Evans, Quanta Magazine, 30 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for emergences
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In 2025, 31% of all arrivals at SFO landed during hours that had more than 36 landings, according to a Chronicle analysis of flight operations data.—
Danielle Echeverria,
San Francisco Chronicle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Keep scrolling through to find the best new fashion arrivals at Amazon, including pretty flats and linen pants, from just $14.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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But Bird made this year’s Opening Day roster and, entering Sunday, had not allowed a run in four appearances.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Fourth, Gahan says, big creators do appearances, speaking engagements, or conferences, for which they are paid (though this seems to be the least common way for creators to make money).—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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The company has been quietly operating since last year and now officially debuts with a development slate spanning, scripted, unscripted and a documentary that’s currently in production.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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For more affordable tickets, look for preliminary rounds or new sports, including squash and flag football, the two sports making their Olympic debuts in 2028.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Emergences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emergences. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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